Hollins v. . Hubbard
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 21, 1899, affirming a judgment in favor of defendants entered upon a verdict directed by the court. The complaint seeks to recover damages sustained by the plaintiffs because of the breach by the defendants of their alleged contract to deliver to the plaintiffs the bills of lading of one hundred and fifty bales of cotton.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 21, 1899, affirming a judgment in favor of defendants entered upon a verdict directed by the court. The complaint seeks to recover damages sustained by the plaintiffs because of the breach by the defendants of their alleged contract to deliver to the plaintiffs the bills of lading of one hundred and fifty bales of cotton. On and prior to June 27, 1891, the plaintiffs were copartners under the firm name of Hollins & Company, doing business in the city of New York as bankers,…
1Opinion of the CourtLandon, J.
Green asked the plaintiffs to honor his sight draft upon them “ against 200 bales of cotton for Liverpool, as per documents enclosed,” among which was Green’s letter of instructions to the defendants, the factors of Green, who were in possession of his 150 bales of cotton, having a lien thereon for their advances to him, and their compliance with his instructions was necessary to give the plaintiffs the security upon the 150 bales. Upon plaintiffs’ presentation to defendants of Green’s letter of instructions, the defendants did not comply with them, but promised in writing to do so the next…
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